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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Pavement Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
What is the rigidity factor if the average tyre pressure is 7 kg/cm2? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1 |
C. | -1 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» C. -1 | |
2. |
The wheel load and the corresponding number of repetitions to failure are 2268 kg – 105000 and 3175 kg – 22500 respectively. What is the equivalent load factor for the load 3175 kg? |
A. | 6 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Which of the below is not a factor that the frost action depends upon? |
A. | Water table |
B. | Temperature |
C. | Soil type |
D. | Vegetation cover |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
What is the original shape of the contact area? |
A. | Circle |
B. | Ellipse |
C. | Conical |
D. | Triangular |
Answer» C. Conical | |
5. |
Compute the clear gap between the wheels if the centre to centre spacing is 280 mm and the radius of contact area is 110 mm. |
A. | 50 cm |
B. | 50 mm |
C. | 60 mm |
D. | 60 cm |
Answer» D. 60 cm | |
6. |
Who proposed the widely accepted rule of thumb criterion for identifying frost susceptible soils? |
A. | Casagrande |
B. | Berggren |
C. | Stefan |
D. | Burt |
Answer» B. Berggren | |
7. |
Tyre pressure is exactly the same as ______ pressure. |
A. | Contact |
B. | Force |
C. | Wheel |
D. | Inflation |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Calculate the ESWL at a thickness of 200 mm for a dual wheel load assembly carrying 2044 kg. The centre to centre spacing between tyre is 250 mm and the clear gap between tyres is 100 mm. |
A. | 3100.65 kg |
B. | 3000.65 kg |
C. | 3100.85 kg |
D. | 3000.85 kg |
Answer» D. 3000.85 kg | |
9. |
Temperature affects both the flexible and rigid pavement in different ways. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
10. |
What is the maximum axle load allowed on highways in India? |
A. | 6780 kg |
B. | 4085 kg |
C. | 2400 kg |
D. | 8170 kg |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Fast-moving vehicles tend to impose more damage on the pavement. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
12. |
The ratio of contact pressure to tyre pressure is called as ______ |
A. | Pressure ratio |
B. | Load factor |
C. | Rigidity factor |
D. | Power ratio |
Answer» D. Power ratio | |
13. |
Wheel load configuration helps in knowing the ______ required for the design of pavements. |
A. | Number of wheels |
B. | Load distribution |
C. | Contact pressure |
D. | Load factor |
Answer» C. Contact pressure | |
14. |
What is the factor that the design of semi-rigid pavements is based on? |
A. | Stability |
B. | Cracks |
C. | Stress |
D. | Deflections |
Answer» C. Stress | |
15. |
Which of the below design factor and its effect are matched incorrectly? |
A. | High stress – high thickness |
B. | High stability – less thickness |
C. | Environmental factor – frost action |
D. | Soil property – stability of subgrade |
Answer» D. Soil property – stability of subgrade | |